The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, was unable to say whether the operation against Baghdadi was successful. The official, speaking to Reuters, did not disclose details of the operation and other US officials contacted by Reuters declined to comment. Islamic State leader Baghdadi, world’s ‘most wanted’, sought in Syria offensiveWhite House spokesperson Hogan Gidley announced late on Saturday that Trump would make a “major statement” at 9 AM EST (1300 GMT) on Sunday. He was the target of the secretly planned operation approved by President Donald Trump, officials said. Two Iranian officials told Reuters on Sunday that Iran was informed by sources in Syria that Baghdadi has been killed.

Source: The Express Tribune October 27, 2019 04:30 UTC